This little Delft piggy has been in a local thrift store for weeks. Finally I decided to give it a home. I'm glad I did. Isn't it cute.
The apple? Someone from the Sketch Club left it behind yesterday and, superstition got the best of me. I thought "It's a sign; I must be meant to paint it". Hmmmn.
I had a hard time deciding on a title for this little painting. "Don't", or "Do It" or "Step Off", were other possibilities.
I really enjoy painting lemons and glass. The glass, because it forces me to really try to see what I see and not what I think I see. The lemons because they are so lemony.
I did this painting at Carol Marine's workshop on Whidbey Island.
It was the best workshop I've ever taken. It was great to watch Carol paint in real life. She's a master oil painter.
I've wanted to paint this for a while but didn't feel it would read right. But I'm pleased with the results. This is a carriage horse that works in my neighbourhood. They get a lot of apples and carrots from admirers. I just pet them and have long conversations with them (mostly about how beautiful they are). They soak it up....who wouldn't?
Pardon the glare. Assorted bell peppers were on sale by the bag at the local grocers. I'm quite pleased with this pepper considering the simplicity of the painting. Maybe I'll try painting it again standing up. (I mean the pepper)